Waldemar Christofer Brøgger

Summary

Waldemar Christofer Brøgger is a human^[1]. Born in Christiania^[2], he… he was born on November 10, 1851^[3]. He passed away in Oslo^[4]. He died on February 17, 1940^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], mineralogist^[7], university teacher^[8], curator^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Waldemar Christofer Brøgger's place of birth was Christiania^[2].
• Waldemar Christofer Brøgger passed away in Oslo^[4].
• Waldemar Christofer Brøgger was born on November 10, 1851^[3].
• Waldemar Christofer Brøgger died on February 17, 1940^[5].
• Burial took place at Vår Frelsers gravlund^[12].
• Waldemar Christofer Brøgger's father was Anton Wilhelm Brøgger^[13].
• A child of Waldemar Christofer Brøgger was Anton Wilhelm Brøgger^[14].
• Waldemar Christofer Brøgger held citizenship in Norway^[15].
• Waldemar Christofer Brøgger's professions included geologist^[6].
• Waldemar Christofer Brøgger's professions included mineralogist^[7].
• Waldemar Christofer Brøgger's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Waldemar Christofer Brøgger worked as a curator^[9].
• Waldemar Christofer Brøgger worked as a politician^[10].
• Waldemar Christofer Brøgger worked as a paleontologist^[16].
• Waldemar Christofer Brøgger's field of work was geology^[17].
• Waldemar Christofer Brøgger's field of work was petrography^[18].
• Waldemar Christofer Brøgger's field of work was mineralogy^[19].
• Waldemar Christofer Brøgger held the position of member of the Parliament of Norway^[20].
• Waldemar Christofer Brøgger held the position of Q124848283^[21].
• Waldemar Christofer Brøgger was employed by Stockholm University^[22].
• Waldemar Christofer Brøgger was employed by Natural History Museum in Oslo^[23].
• Waldemar Christofer Brøgger's education included a stint at Oslo Cathedral School^[24].
• A notable student of Waldemar Christofer Brøgger was Thomas F. W. Barth^[25].
• Waldemar Christofer Brøgger received the Gunnerus Medal^[26].
• Waldemar Christofer Brøgger received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[27].

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Origins and Family

Waldemar Christofer Brøgger's place of birth was Christiania^[2]. He was born on November 10, 1851^[3]. His father was Anton Wilhelm Brøgger^[13].

Education

Waldemar Christofer Brøgger's education included a stint at Oslo Cathedral School^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], mineralogist^[7], university teacher^[8], curator^[9], politician^[10], and paleontologist^[16]. Fields of work include geology^[17], a branch of science^[28]; petrography^[18], a branch of geology^[29]; and mineralogy^[19], a branch of geology^[30]. Employers include Stockholm University^[22], a public university^[31], in Sweden^[32], founded in 1878^[33], headquartered in Stockholm^[34] and Natural History Museum in Oslo^[23], a natural history museum^[35], in Norway^[36], founded in 1812^[37]. Positions held include member of the Parliament of Norway^[20], a position^[38], in Norway^[39] and Q124848283^[21], a position^[40], in Norway^[41]. A notable student of Waldemar Christofer Brøgger was Thomas F. W. Barth^[25]. He supervised Viktor Goldschmidt as a doctoral student^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Gunnerus Medal^[26], an award^[43], in Norway^[44], founded in 1926^[45]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[27], a grade of an order^[46], in Norway^[47]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class^[48], a grade of an order^[49], in Russian Empire^[50]; Murchison Medal^[51], a medallion^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1873^[54]; Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University^[55], an award^[56], in Germany^[57]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[58], an award^[59], in United Kingdom^[60].

Personal Life

A child of Waldemar Christofer Brøgger was Anton Wilhelm Brøgger^[14].

Death and Burial

Waldemar Christofer Brøgger died on February 17, 1940^[5]. He passed away in Oslo^[4]. He is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Waldemar Christofer Brøgger include Brøgger Glacier^[61], a glacier^[62], in United Kingdom^[63]; Brøggerhalvøya^[64], a peninsula^[65], in Norway^[66]; Mount Brøgger^[67], a mountain^[68]; and Brøgger prize^[69], an award^[70], in Norway^[71], founded in 2002^[72].

Why It Matters

Waldemar Christofer Brøgger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

Entities named for him include Brøgger Glacier^[61], a glacier^[62], in United Kingdom^[63]; Brøggerhalvøya^[64], a peninsula^[65], in Norway^[66]; Mount Brøgger^[67], a mountain^[68]; and Brøgger prize^[69], an award^[70], in Norway^[71], founded in 2002^[72].

His notable doctoral advisees include Viktor Goldschmidt^[75], a chemist^[76], 1888–1947^[77], of Norway^[78], awarded the Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎^[79], specialised in geochemistry^[80].

FAQs

Where was Waldemar Christofer Brøgger born?

Waldemar Christofer Brøgger's place of birth was Christiania^[2].

Where did Waldemar Christofer Brøgger die?

Waldemar Christofer Brøgger died in Oslo^[4].

Who were Waldemar Christofer Brøgger's parents?

Waldemar Christofer Brøgger's father was Anton Wilhelm Brøgger^[13].

What did Waldemar Christofer Brøgger do for work?

Waldemar Christofer Brøgger worked as geologist^[6], mineralogist^[7], university teacher^[8], curator^[9], and politician^[10].

Where did Waldemar Christofer Brøgger go to school?

Waldemar Christofer Brøgger was educated at Oslo Cathedral School^[24].

What awards did Waldemar Christofer Brøgger receive?

Honors received include Gunnerus Medal^[26], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[27], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class^[48], and Murchison Medal^[51].